Krall To Play Cnu

April 28, 2000|By SAM MCDONALD Daily Press

The good news is that one of the hottest jazz vocalists in the nation - Diana Krall - will play the tiny Gaines Theatre at Christopher Newport University Saturday night. The bad news is that the show is sold out - and has been for months. Even before February, when Krall took home a Grammy for best jazz-vocal performance, she seemed poised for the kind of popularity few new jazz artists ever attain. After attending Berklee College of Music, Krall has bounced from Los Angeles to Toronto to New York. And with the release of her CD "When I Look In Your Eyes" on the GRP label, she took a step closer to genuine fame. The disc features production from the legendary Tommy LiPuma. It has the combination of soul and sheen that appeals to both serious jazz listeners and smooth jazz fans. Krall's performance is 8 p.m. Saturday, and it's part of the Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival. For more information, call 664-6492.